14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he [a]administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary; 16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary; 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:14 Lit was doing

David’s Administration(A)

14 So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people. 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok the son of Ahitub and [a]Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [b]Shavsha was the scribe; 17 (B)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [c]chief ministers at the king’s side.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Ahimelech, 2 Sam. 8:17
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:16 Seraiah, 2 Sam. 8:17, or Shisha, 1 Kin. 4:3
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Lit. at the hand of the king